Located along
Interstate 90 halfway between Rochester and Buffalo,
the Genesee County Emergency Management Services faces
daily emergency response challenges evolving all types
of vehicular accidents and associated haz-mat incidents.
They needed an all-purpose emergency response vehicle
that was capable of handling a vast array of incidents,
both along the busy interstate as well as the other
heavy industrial and residential areas of the county.
They chose a Hackney DFC1073R due to its huge storage
capacity within a very maneuverable wheelbase (200").
The 19.5-ft body features ten compartments, plus 15-ft
compartment located on the recessed roof.
The rear of the cab was converted
to a command center with a two-man seat on the back
wall. The desktop is constructed of stainless steel
and features a slide-out desk extension that permits
the seated personnel to pull the desk work zone out
to a comfortable position. A stainless steel shelf
is installed full width of the cab above the desk
top for placement of instruments and video equipment.
A locking aluminum cabinet is installed next to the
street side entrance door (see
drawing).
Further command operations can be staged beneath full
body length awnings installed on the left and right
side of the body. Twelve 12" wide x 12"
high x 36" deep storage cubicles are provided
for storage of Level A haz-mat suits. An assortment
of 36" deep shelves and trays provide ample storage
of bulky haz-mat equipment, considering the major
benefit of a Hackney is its 40" deep compartments
from floor to ceiling.
A
slide-out rack is provided in the left rear compartment
that accommodates eight complete SCBA’s in a
‘backup and go" donning position. Ten spare
SCBA bottle storage tubes are provided adjacent to
the slide-out rack.
Electrical power is provided by
a 25kw Onan PTO generator. It provides power to the
NightScan light tower mounted in the recessed roof
with six 900 watt MagnaFire lights. The tower features
the ability to rotate three separate light heads in
opposing directions, providing a lighting source simultaneously
on both sides of the apparatus or all in one direction.
Two MagnaFire tripod flood lights are mounted on the
rear of the body.
The apparatus electrical system
features multiplexing with a Vista screen monitor
and command console. This system operates all functions
on the body, plus provides visual diagnostics, engine,
transmission and axle fluid levels and service data
at the touch of a button.
GENESEE
COUNTY EMS
A
slide-out rack is provided in the left rear compartment
that accommodates eight complete SCBA’s in a
‘backup and go" donning position. Ten spare
SCBA bottle storage tubes are provided adjacent to
the slide-out rack.
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